Mr. Wayne Lee Young, age 79, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday evening, August 22, 2026, at Erlanger Medical Center from injuries sustained from automobile accident. The Accident also claimed the life of his little Jack Russell terrier “Little Bit” who was his constant companion. Wayne was born June 2, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Charlie and Florence Nightingale Gray Young. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Charles C.W. Young, Uyless Young.

He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Angie Young of Rocky Face, GA, Jeffrey Young and Megan Petty of Tunnel Hill, GA; daughter, Angel Patterson of Crandall, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Linda Young of Varnell, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Emma Jean and Peewee Pritchett, Loretta Thompson and Jimmy Patterson of Chatsworth, GA; best friend, Larry Fowler of Dalton, GA; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Wayne Lee Young will be held Wednesday August 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Mark Bowen officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Mineral Springs Cemetery with Cameron Farmer, Timothy Revette, Tony Pritchett, Larry Fowler, Hunter Young, and Jacob Young serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30721, (706) 226-4002.

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